Thrillers, drama, comedy, love stories and more on RTE, Virgin Media, Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ …
The Assembly Ireland | Virgin Media Player
In this groundbreaking new four-part series showcasing inclusivity in a way never seen before on Irish television, a group of autistic and neurodivergent reporters known as ‘The Assembly’ ask questions of celebrities that no one else dares, and no topic is off-limits. From Micheál Martin and Ryan Tubridy to Joanne McNally and Rosie O’Donnell, it’s a never-before-seen insight into these sometimes controversial celebs, particularly Rosie as she discusses her relationship with Donald Trump, her move to Ireland, her children and even her ‘they’ tattoo – a personal reminder of her 12-year-old autistic child who is non-binary.
These Sacred Vows | RTE Player
This new six-part murder-mystery dramedy, written and directed by acclaimed Irish filmmaker John Butler (Handsome Devil), stars Love/Hate and Avengers’ Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as Fr Vincent who’s found dead after an Irish wedding in Tenerife. The White Lotus style series revisits key events in the timeline from each character’s perspective. The star-studded ensemble cast is brimming with Irish talent including Justine Mitchell (Derry Girls, Smother), India Mullen (Normal People, Say Nothing), Aoife Hinds (Normal People, Saipan), Jason O’Mara (Agents of SHIELD, The Man In The High Castle), Aaron Heffernan (Bring Them Down, Brassic), Adam John Richardson (The Dry), Isolt McCaffrey (The Cured), Mark O’Halloran (Adam & Paul, Garage), and comedians Shane Daniel Byrne and Catherine Bohart. Laughter guaranteed.
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Take That | Netflix
This three-part docu-series tells the remarkable story of the UK’s most iconic boy band in their own words, a year after Boyzone’s tell-all, No Matter What. Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Howard Donald, Robbie Williams and Jason Orange reveal their personal experiences starting from scratch to top the charts with 12 No 1 hit singles, selling over 45 million records and playing sold-out arena shows worldwide. Featuring 35 years of rare archive footage and new interviews with current members Gary, Howard and Mark, it offers an intimate look at all the drama and the enduring legacy of one of the most successful bands of all time.
How To Get To Heaven From Belfast | Netflix
This eight-episode comedy written and created by Lisa McGee, the brains behind Derry Girls, follows three lifelong friends who experience a series of eerie events after the death of the estranged fourth member of their childhood gang. They set out on a hilarious odyssey through Ireland and beyond as they try to piece together the truth of the past. Out on February 12, it stars our fave Saoirse-Monica Jackson (Derry Girls), Bronagh Gallagher (The Commitments), Josh Finan (Say Nothing), Ardal O’Hanlon (Father Ted), Michelle Fairley (Game of Thrones), Tom Basden (The Ballad of Wallis Island) and Natasha O’Keefe (The Wheel of Time) with Caoilfhionn Dunne (A Thousand Blows), Roisin Gallagher (Lazarus) and Sinéad Keenan (Showtrial).
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56 Days | Prime Video
Based on Irish author Catherine Ryan Howard’s critically-acclaimed novel – winner of the An Post Irish Book Awards Crime Fiction Book of the Year 2021, and Book of the Year in The Irish Times, New York Times and Washington Post – this eight-episode psychological thriller out on February 18 follows a couple in a lockdown-induced romance that leads to a murder investigation after 56 days. Starring Dove Cameron (Shameless), Avan Jogia (Door Mouse), Karla Souza (How To Get Away With Murder), Megan Peta Hill (We Are Zombies), Dorian Missick (Shirley) and Jesse James Keitel (Queer as Folk).
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The Gray House | Prime Video
This limited eight-episode series out on February 26 is a Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman-produced American Civil War epic, directed by Roland Joffé. It tells the true story of women omitted from history books – a Virginia socialite, her mother, a formerly enslaved sister-in-arms and the city’s most notable courtesan. The group transforms an underground railroad into a Union spy network, risking everything. The noteworthy cast includes Mary-Louise Parker (The West Wing), Daisy Head (Harlots), Amethyst Davis (Kindred), Ben Vereen (Roots), Christopher McDonald (Thelma & Louise), Paul Anderson (Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man), Robert Knepper (Prison Break), Ian Duff (Rob Peace), Colin Morgan (Testament of Youth) and Sam Trammell (Imperium). The soundtrack includes musicians Willie Nelson, Shania Twain, Jon Bon Jovi and Killer Mike.
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Vanished | Prime Video
This four-part mystery thriller series premiering on February 27 stars Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory) and Sam Claflin (Lazarus) as a couple on a trip to the south of France when one of them disappears on a train. Also starring Matthias Schweighöfer (Oppenheimer), Simon Abkarian (Casino Royale), Karin Viard (Maria Into Life) and Lassana Lestin (Riviera), it was filmed in and around Paris and Marseille, perfect for armchair travellers.
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Love Story: John F Kennedy Jr & Carolyn Bessette | Disney+
Ryan Murphy’s much talked-about anthology nine-episode series about the intense relationship between Carolyn Bessette and John F Kennedy Jr will be available to watch on Valentine’s Day weekend. Starring Sarah Pidgeon (I Know What You Did Last Summer, 2025) and Paul Anthony Kelly (The Venery of Samantha Bird), this first instalment is based on Elizabeth Beller’s book Once Upon A Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and will explore the whirlwind romance that made headlines. The cast includes Naomi Watts (The Watcher), Grace Gummer (American Horror Story: Freak Show), Alessandro Nivola (Kraven The Hunter), Sydney Lemmon (Tár) and Noah Fearnley (Mother’s Deadly Son).
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